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PGWP processing time can now be checked by application date. See what IRCC’s updated tool shows, who can use it and how 202,900 applicants are affected.

Ireland minimum wage 2027 rises 79 cents to €14.94 an hour from 1 January, per Budget 2027. What it means for international students working part-time.

USCIS fee increase from 16 October 2026: asylum, TPS and parole work permit fees rise by $10, parole fee to $1,050. Full list and who it affects.

DHS has proposed ending the 60-day grace period for H-1B, L-1, O-1, E and TN workers who lose their jobs. Comments close 10 November 2026. What changes.

A GAO report dated 28 September 2026 finds US visa wait times hit 346 days in India as consular officers fell to 904. Key numbers and next steps.

The DV-2027 lottery never opened, yet its visa year began on 1 October 2026. What the State Department has said, the DV pause and what to watch next.

Australia’s skilled visa processing priorities changed on 19 September 2026. See which sectors go first for 482, 189, 190 and 491 visas and what it means.

Japan visa renewal fee rose on 1 October 2026 from a flat 6,000 yen to up to 75,000 yen. See the new rates by period of stay and who pays the old fee.

Post-study work visa NZ rules widen on 16 November 2026 to Level 7 graduate diplomas. Learn who qualifies, how long the visa lasts and the NZD 1,670 fee.

Australia student visa onshore rules changed on 2 October 2026. Most people must now apply from outside Australia. See who is exempt and what to do next.